Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1VFT111Introduction To International Relations3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Foreign Trade (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims at providing students with in-depth introduction to the main concepts, theories and pinpoints of IR discipline for the students.
Course Content This course aims at providing students with in-depth introduction to the main concepts, theories and pinpoints of IR discipline for the students. As such World War I, World War II, Cold War, mainstream theories including realism, constructivism and liberalism; and also concepts such as war, peace, state will be taught.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Sibel Karabel sibel.karabel@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources MARK V. KAUPPI GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PAUL R. VIOTTI, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY, ROWMAN&LITTLEFIELD, 2024
The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, Edited by John Baylis, Steve Smith, and Patricia Owens.

Course Category
Social Sciences %30
Field %70

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 18 4 72
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 144

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To be able to analyze the First and Second World Wars in terms of the history of International Relations
2 To be able to apply the fundamental theories of International Relations to the global economic and financial system.
3 To learn the fundamental concepts of International Relations such as peace, security, and political economy.
4 To be able to analyze global political and economic system from the perspective of IR theories.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 General Overview of the IR Discipline, Historcial Background Chapter Reading
3 Analysis of World War I from the Perspective of IR Chapter Reading
4 Second World War and IR Chapter Reading
5 Cold War and Implications Chapter Reading
6 Foundations of Realist Paradigm Chapter Reading
7 Wrap-up before Midterm Chapter Reading
8 Mid-Term -
9 Liberalism in IR Chapter Reading
10 Constructivist School Chapter Reading
11 Concepts: Peace Chapter Reading
12 Concepts: Security Chapter Reading
13 Concepts: War Chapter Reading
14 General Assesment of the Semester for Final Exam Chapter Reading
15 Final Exam -


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 5 3
C2 5
C3 4 4
C4 4 5 4

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